Transcatheter therapy of Lutembacher syndrome.

Abstract

Lutembacher syndrome is a combination of congenital atrial septal defect (ASD) and acquired mitral stenosis (MS). The combination of these 2 diseases has hemodynamic influences on each other and the degree of MS may be underestimated. Traditionally, Lutembacher syndrome is corrected by surgical treatment. Nowadays, these 2 diseases are amenable to transcatheter treatment without the need for surgery. Here, we describe a 28-year-old female with Lutembacher syndrome who benefited from combined transcatheter therapy of balloon valvuloplasty for MS and device closure for ASD with an Amplatzer septal occluder.

• Authors: Chi-Lin Ho, Kae-Woei Liang, Yun-Ching Fu, Sheng-Ling Jan, Ming-Chi Lin, Ching-Shiang Chi, Betau Hwang
• Journal: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA (J Chin Med Assoc) Vol. 70 Issue 6 Pg. 253-6 (Jun 2007) ISSN: 1726-4901 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 17591586 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cardiac Catheterization (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Lutembacher Syndrome (surgery)
• Mitral Valve (surgery)
• Mitral Valve Stenosis (surgery)